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Bristol starting lineup: Carl Edwards to start from pole position

Carl Edwards will start where he finished at Bristol, leading the field. Edwards, who won the most recent race at Bristol Motor Speedway, will start from the pole position for Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race.

Hamlin set a track record for qualifying in the opening round and will start alongside his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate. JGR's Kyle Busch will start third, with Ryan Blaney and Matt Kenseth rounding out the top five.

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This is the fifth pole of the season for Edwards.